State taking applications for victims of Gloucester tornado

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is accepting applications for assistance for residents who suffered damage from the April 16 tornado.

Any resident affected by the tornado should submit an application to the Emergency Services Office by April 30, said a Gloucester County spokeswoman. No new request will be considered after April 30.

If assistance is denied, the deadline for appeals is June 30. An appeal will be considered if new information related to a previously submitted application becomes available. A request to add a new form of repair, or for additional furnishings, or other incurred costs would be considered a new application, not an appeal.

Gov. Bob McDonnell established the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund to help with efforts to repair and rebuild where critical unmet needs existed. For more information and the application, call Gloucester County Emergency Services at 804-693-1390.